2017 Flight of the Year
There are drone flights and then there’s this type of monumental flight. Drone pilot, Paul Nurkkala, recently won 1st place at the Los Angeles Drone Film Festival. Check out the winning film below, where he cheekily navigates bridges, trains, carriages and hills. Paul said of the win: I had the opportunity to travel out to […]
The Impacts of Drones on Aviation
If you’ve ever wondered what the impacts of drones on aviation are, be sure to check out this video from NATS. The industry of air travel has developed rapidly in the last 100 years with very little interruption. However with the introduction of drones to existing airspace, threats are becoming more apparent as data emerges […]
Higher Places – Exmouth
Ever seen a photo on your Instagram feed and thought, what’s the story behind that shot? In this series, ‘Higher Places‘ I chat to aerial photographers and hear from them what made that spot special to them. You’ll get additional insights into what made that photo come to life for the photographer. For the first article, I […]
Sahara Desert Prints Collection
New set of Prints published. I would like to introduce you to a set of photos I captured whilst in the Sahara Desert. Visually an awesome place to be but a nightmare to endure. From battling sandstorms to enduring the heat of the day, only to be greeted by the cold of the nights. Sahara […]
New Footage Puka Beach
New drone stock footage released. We have another pack of drone footage ready and packaged up for you. This time, we’re headed to the stunning Puka Beach on the island of Boracay in the Philippines. The Higher Aerials team originally captured the content back in December 2016. If you’re interested in seeing what else we have lined […]
New Footage Brecon Beacons
New stock footage released. This week we’re sharing our stock footage of the Brecon Beacons in Wales, UK. The content was originally filmed in September 2016, hence the high levels of cloud cover. Normally that would be an issue, but combining these incredible mountains with a low lying cloud layer made for some interesting shots. […]